Lupardo Sponsors Training to Help Planners Build “Livable Communities”
Oct 18, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) sponsored a free training program yesterday on Cluster Development & Incentive Zoning for members of planning and zoning boards, municipal leaders, economic developers and other interested parties. The Southern...
Lupardo Raises Awareness of Orders of Protection for Pets
Oct 1, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today, as part of Domestic Violence month, that a measure she co-sponsored last year allows New Yorkers to obtain an order of protection for their pets. The law now protects companion animals from abuse,...
Lupardo Receives Farm Bureau’s “Circle of Friends” Award
Sep 15, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that she received the “Circle of Friends” award from the New York Farm Bureau – the largest farm advocacy organization in the state. Lupardo was recognized for her support of New York agriculture...
Whistleblower Bill Co-Sponsored by Lupardo Passes in Assembly
Jun 22, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that legislation she co-sponsored (A.9247) to increase protections for whistleblowers has passed the Assembly. The bill addresses numerous defects in the current whistleblower statutes.
“This...
Lupardo Co-Sponsors Legislation to Promote Data Back-Up Facilities
Jun 20, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that the Assembly passed legislation she co-sponsored (A.9132) to encourage financial services companies to locate their back-up facilities and back-office operations in New York state. The legislation...
“Renter Protection” Bill Passes both Assembly and Senate
Jun 6, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that legislation she wrote to help protect tenants from pollution passed the both the Assembly and Senate. The bill (A.2742) would require landlords to disclose vapor intrusion problems to their...
Lupardo to Chair Subcommittee on Women Veterans in Assembly
May 23, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that she has been appointed the new Chair of the Subcommittee on Women Veterans in the Assembly. She was joined by women veterans at the Vestal American Legion Post 89 for the announcement.
“I...
Lupardo Green Building Construction Act Passes Assembly
Apr 23, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo announced today that legislation she authored in response to rising energy costs and new developments in green technology passed unanimously in the Assembly. The State Green Building Construction Act (A.2005) would require...
Lupardo Announces $100K Funding for Mature Worker Taskforce
Apr 18, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that the 2007-2008 state budget includes $100,000 in funding for the Mature Worker Taskforce. She is co-sponsoring legislation (A.5565) that will create a taskforce within the state Office for the...
Lupardo, Cahill, Crouch Take Steps to Organize Bi-Partisan Flood Caucus
Mar 21, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today Assemblyman Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) and Assemblyman Clifford Crouch (R-Guilford) will join her in the creation of a bi-partisan flood caucus in the Legislature. The first action the caucus...
Lupardo Named “Legislator of the Year” by New York AIDS Coalition
Feb 27, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that she was recognized for her legislative efforts by the New York AIDS Coalition (NYAC). She received the “Legislator of the Year” award at their annual Albany AIDS Awareness Day for her leadership...
Lupardo Praises Agreement on Workers’ Compensation Reform
Feb 27, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced that the Legislature and Governor Spitzer have reached an agreement to reform New York State’s workers’ compensation system – a move that increases benefits for injured workers and reduces costs...
Lupardo Announces Agreement on Ethics Reform Package
Jan 25, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced that the Assembly, Senate and governor have reached agreement on a landmark ethics reform package that will curtail gifts from lobbyists to legislators, and create a comprehensive watchdog agency to ensure...
Lupardo: Budget Reform Adopted
Jan 24, 2007
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced that budget reform legislation she sponsored (A.2755/S.1322) passed both the Assembly and Senate and was signed into law (Ch. 1 of 2007) by Governor Spitzer on January 24, 2007. The new budget reform legislation...
2006-2007 Legislative Initiatives (Member Items) for Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo
Dec 11, 2006
$4,000 to Greater Binghamton SCORE, Vestal, to purchase materials to improve workshops for small businesses.
$5,000 to the Learning Disabilities Association of the Southern Tier to purchase office supplies.
$7,500 to the Endicott Fire Department to...
Blowing the Whistle on School Fraud
Aug 31, 2006
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that legislation she introduced to protect school whistleblowers has been signed by the Governor and is now law. With this new law, school employees who report information regarding illegal or inappropriate...
New Bill Would Fund Community Opposition to NYRI
Aug 22, 2006
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that she will co-sponsor legislation requiring companies proposing a major transmission project to pay a fee of up to $450,000, which would help defray expenses incurred by municipalities and community...
New Penalties for Yield Right-of-Way Violations to Take Effect November 1
Aug 18, 2006
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that the Governor has signed into law legislation she sponsored to improve traffic safety and to reduce yield right-of-way violations which result in vehicle crashes involving motorcyclists, pedestrians,...
